Day Sailer One Mainsheet rigging, Halyards and Vang rigging
 

Greetings!

I recently purchased a Spindrift Designs Day Sailer One which seems to
have everything there except both sail halyards. Through my research
so far it seems ODay first built this boat, and thousands were built
over the years. Hopefully, then, SOMEONE must know how to rig this
boat! I am a newbie and would greatly appreciate any help!

Specifically, I need pointed to a person or a website than I can find
either pictures or detailed description of:

1) How to run the line for the mainsheet.

2) Where the boom vang is attached to the boat.

3) How to properly run the mainsail and jib halyards.


Again, any help is GREATLY appreciated!!


I was loading pipe for a job at our local drainage dealer and saw the
boat sitting out on its trailer behind the warehouse. I'd always had
an interest (but not the means) to learn to sail, and decided to call
to see if it needed a new home. It did, and the gent I bought it from
said he wanted what he gave for it, $100. We did the deed, I jacked
the trailer out of the mud, tried filling the tires, miraculously,
they both held air. Dragged her 10 miles to her new home. I've only
been able to clean it up a bit as it's been very cold here in Ohio.
The boat is oxidized, the cockpit wood and one cracked cleat needs
replaced, everything else seems OK. The trailer is roadworthy but
very ugly, and needs wire-wheeled and painted.

I thought this would be an enjoyable thing for my 11 year old son and
I to do together, hopefully this will help pry him off the Gameboy :)

There's an owner's manual he
http://www.bobhunkins.com/mt-archive..._articles.html
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"Maxx" wrote in message
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Greetings!

I recently purchased a Spindrift Designs Day Sailer One which seems to
have everything there except both sail halyards. Through my research
so far it seems ODay first built this boat, and thousands were built
over the years. Hopefully, then, SOMEONE must know how to rig this
boat! I am a newbie and would greatly appreciate any help!

Specifically, I need pointed to a person or a website than I can find
either pictures or detailed description of:

1) How to run the line for the mainsheet.

2) Where the boom vang is attached to the boat.

3) How to properly run the mainsail and jib halyards.


Again, any help is GREATLY appreciated!!


I was loading pipe for a job at our local drainage dealer and saw the
boat sitting out on its trailer behind the warehouse. I'd always had
an interest (but not the means) to learn to sail, and decided to call
to see if it needed a new home. It did, and the gent I bought it from
said he wanted what he gave for it, $100. We did the deed, I jacked
the trailer out of the mud, tried filling the tires, miraculously,
they both held air. Dragged her 10 miles to her new home. I've only
been able to clean it up a bit as it's been very cold here in Ohio.
The boat is oxidized, the cockpit wood and one cracked cleat needs
replaced, everything else seems OK. The trailer is roadworthy but
very ugly, and needs wire-wheeled and painted.

I thought this would be an enjoyable thing for my 11 year old son and
I to do together, hopefully this will help pry him off the Gameboy :)

You can go to the O'Day site at www.sailnet.com ...someone there will
probably have just what you need...
http://home.att.net/~oday/


"Maxx" wrote in message
...
Greetings!

I recently purchased a Spindrift Designs Day Sailer One which seems to
have everything there except both sail halyards. Through my research
so far it seems ODay first built this boat, and thousands were built
over the years. Hopefully, then, SOMEONE must know how to rig this
boat! I am a newbie and would greatly appreciate any help!

Specifically, I need pointed to a person or a website than I can find
either pictures or detailed description of:

1) How to run the line for the mainsheet.

2) Where the boom vang is attached to the boat.

3) How to properly run the mainsail and jib halyards.


Again, any help is GREATLY appreciated!!


I was loading pipe for a job at our local drainage dealer and saw the
boat sitting out on its trailer behind the warehouse. I'd always had
an interest (but not the means) to learn to sail, and decided to call
to see if it needed a new home. It did, and the gent I bought it from
said he wanted what he gave for it, $100. We did the deed, I jacked
the trailer out of the mud, tried filling the tires, miraculously,
they both held air. Dragged her 10 miles to her new home. I've only
been able to clean it up a bit as it's been very cold here in Ohio.
The boat is oxidized, the cockpit wood and one cracked cleat needs
replaced, everything else seems OK. The trailer is roadworthy but
very ugly, and needs wire-wheeled and painted.

I thought this would be an enjoyable thing for my 11 year old son and
I to do together, hopefully this will help pry him off the Gameboy :)

Maxx wrote:
I recently purchased a Spindrift Designs Day Sailer One which seems to
have everything there except both sail halyards.

Congratulations.

... Through my research
so far it seems ODay first built this boat, and thousands were built
over the years. Hopefully, then, SOMEONE must know how to rig this
boat!

Yes, many people do ;)

.. I am a newbie and would greatly appreciate any help!

Specifically, I need pointed to a person or a website than I can find
either pictures or detailed description of:

1) How to run the line for the mainsheet.

2) Where the boom vang is attached to the boat.

3) How to properly run the mainsail and jib halyards.

This might sound a little non-fun, but my suggestion is to go to the
library and look through a couple of basic instructional books on
sailing. The rigging of small boats varies a lot, but the basics are
always the same. This makes sense when you consider that the rigging
(both standing & running) has to fulfill the same basic functions.

Different models of Daysailer (an Uffa Fox design, a fine pedigree) had
different rigging details, but it's not rocket science and once you
grasp the principles, you could surely figure it out.

These folks will be very able to help & discuss things.
http://www.daysailer.org/

A little interesting reading
http://www.uffafox.com/daysail.htm

Just when you think you've got it all figured out:
http://www.northsailsod.com/class/da...er_tuning.html

..... I've only
been able to clean it up a bit as it's been very cold here in Ohio.
The boat is oxidized, the cockpit wood and one cracked cleat needs
replaced, everything else seems OK. The trailer is roadworthy but
very ugly, and needs wire-wheeled and painted.

I thought this would be an enjoyable thing for my 11 year old son and
I to do together, hopefully this will help pry him off the Gameboy :)

Good luck. It's a grand ambition and will do you both a lot of good.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

"Maxx" wrote

I'd always had
an interest (but not the means) to learn to sail, and decided to call
to see if it needed a new home. It did, and the gent I bought it from
said he wanted what he gave for it, $100. We did the deed

Wow, well you can't go wrong for $100. Not only did you get a sailboat but
you got a great deal...Even if it needs some work, anytime you can get a
sailboat for $100 you're going to be happy! You'll have lots of fun sailing
it and working on it with your son. Like I said, for a hundred dollars you
just can't go wrong.

Enjoy!!

Thanks for pointing out those websites. Just what I needed!




On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 21:57:23 -0500, Maxx wrote:

Greetings!

I recently purchased a Spindrift Designs Day Sailer One which seems to
have everything there except both sail halyards. Through my research
so far it seems ODay first built this boat, and thousands were built
over the years. Hopefully, then, SOMEONE must know how to rig this
boat! I am a newbie and would greatly appreciate any help!

Specifically, I need pointed to a person or a website than I can find
either pictures or detailed description of:

1) How to run the line for the mainsheet.

2) Where the boom vang is attached to the boat.

3) How to properly run the mainsail and jib halyards.


Again, any help is GREATLY appreciated!!


I was loading pipe for a job at our local drainage dealer and saw the
boat sitting out on its trailer behind the warehouse. I'd always had
an interest (but not the means) to learn to sail, and decided to call
to see if it needed a new home. It did, and the gent I bought it from
said he wanted what he gave for it, $100. We did the deed, I jacked
the trailer out of the mud, tried filling the tires, miraculously,
they both held air. Dragged her 10 miles to her new home. I've only
been able to clean it up a bit as it's been very cold here in Ohio.
The boat is oxidized, the cockpit wood and one cracked cleat needs
replaced, everything else seems OK. The trailer is roadworthy but
very ugly, and needs wire-wheeled and painted.

I thought this would be an enjoyable thing for my 11 year old son and
I to do together, hopefully this will help pry him off the Gameboy :)

You're welcome. We had two O'Days...a 22 and a 27. There are a lot of
O'Day people out there all willing to help.

"Maxx" wrote in message
...
Thanks for pointing out those websites. Just what I needed!




On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 21:57:23 -0500, Maxx wrote:

Greetings!

I recently purchased a Spindrift Designs Day Sailer One which seems to
have everything there except both sail halyards. Through my research
so far it seems ODay first built this boat, and thousands were built
over the years. Hopefully, then, SOMEONE must know how to rig this
boat! I am a newbie and would greatly appreciate any help!

Specifically, I need pointed to a person or a website than I can find
either pictures or detailed description of:

1) How to run the line for the mainsheet.

2) Where the boom vang is attached to the boat.

3) How to properly run the mainsail and jib halyards.


Again, any help is GREATLY appreciated!!


I was loading pipe for a job at our local drainage dealer and saw the
boat sitting out on its trailer behind the warehouse. I'd always had
an interest (but not the means) to learn to sail, and decided to call
to see if it needed a new home. It did, and the gent I bought it from
said he wanted what he gave for it, $100. We did the deed, I jacked
the trailer out of the mud, tried filling the tires, miraculously,
they both held air. Dragged her 10 miles to her new home. I've only
been able to clean it up a bit as it's been very cold here in Ohio.
The boat is oxidized, the cockpit wood and one cracked cleat needs
replaced, everything else seems OK. The trailer is roadworthy but
very ugly, and needs wire-wheeled and painted.

I thought this would be an enjoyable thing for my 11 year old son and
I to do together, hopefully this will help pry him off the Gameboy :)